Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Giant snapping turtle ‘Chonkosaurus’ evidence of a much cleaner Chicago River
The turtle was spotted getting sun on the river last week by Chicagoan Joey Santore. Experts say healthier water and wetlands restoration have improved habitat.
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon Fell 68% in April Compared With Last Year
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest decreased by 68% this April compared with last year, according to preliminary government data published Friday.
Artificial rockpools in south of England successfully attract sea creatures
Creatures like crabs, barnacles, molluscs are drawn to havens built in Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight
Stressed plants make ultrasonic clicking noises
Detecting the sounds could offer a new way to monitor water stress in crops
Hundreds of endangered White’s seahorses released into the wild at Port Stephens
Scientists have released more than 300 baby seahorses into waters north of Newcastle in a bid to save Australia’s only seahorse species on the endangered list.
Barcelona’s beaches could vanish as authorities abandon ‘enhancement’
Along Spain’s east coast, storms and rising sea levels are eating away at the coastline – but the old solutions are now out of fashion
‘We Were Gobsmacked’: Giant Study Reveals Why Moss Is Vital For The Planet
More like a verdant rug than a forest or pasture, the humble moss packs a surprising lot of punch for being such a small plant. In an amazing new study, researchers have only just discovered how vital this diverse group of itty-bitty botanicals is to ecosystems around the world.
Mexico’s ‘salamander of the gods’ edges toward extinction
Scientists race to save last wild axolotls, famous for regrowing body parts
Mexico search set to find world’s most endangered porpoises
Mexican officials and the conservation group Sea Shepherd say experts will set out in two ships in a bid to locate the few remaining vaquita marina, the world’s most endangered marine mammal
Dust Nourishes Phytoplankton, Boosting Ocean’s Ability to Store Carbon, Study Finds
Dust, tiny particles of everything from skin tissue to microplastics, lifted by the wind to settle on a table, the fur of an Arctic fox or the surface of the ocean. Dust is something seen by humans as an annoyance to be wiped away or a pollutant to avoid inhaling, but it also plays a nourishing role in global ocean ecosystems.
Greenland Ice Sheet melting faster than previously thought, scientists say
One of the coldest regions on the planet appears to be losing its ability to retain the frigid climate necessary to regulate temperatures in the rest of the world.
Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C
Vietnam has recorded its highest ever temperature, just over 44C (111F) – with experts predicting it would soon be surpassed because of climate change.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.